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a. Identify this bird. Sentinel rock thrush
b. Is this bird endemic to south Africa? Discuss the preferred habitat. Yes. It is characteristic of temperate and montane grasslands.
c. Discuss the behaviour of the male when the female is perched on her nest. When the female attends to the nesting duties, the male perches himself on a prominent rocks near the nest area and utters a song frequently, thereby alerting the female to approach of any potential danger.
d. Discuss the feeding behaviour of this bird and on what it feeds. This bird forages on the ground among grass tufts and feeds predominantly on a variety of insects and insect larvae.
e. Discuss the breeding biology of this bird. Breeds in summer, mainly during October and November. The nest is bulky cup of dry grass stems, shreds and rootlets, lined with finer pieces of same material tucked under a stone or boulder. It is usually well hidden.

next.... (Johannes Bitz, http://www.afrol.com)
a. Identify this bird
b. Where do they nest? Describe the nest.
c. Describe the habitat of this bird.
d. When do they breed? Describe the eggs.
e. Is this bird solitary?
f. What bird is it often confused with?

Answers:
a. Identify this birdTropical boubou
b. Where do they nest? Describe the nest.They nest in bushes or small trees. The nest is a shallow cup constructed of petioles, roots and tendrils and lined with finer rootlets.
c. Describe the habitat of this bird.It occurs in dense thickets in woodland and riverine forest, and commonly in gardens.
d. When do they breed? Describe the eggs.It breeds between September and February and lay between 2-3 eggs. The eggs are variable in colour but usually pale greenish blue with lilac, brown and grey spots and speckles. They are approx 25*18 mm in size.
e. Is this bird solitary?These birds mostly occur in pairs.
f. What bird is it often confused with?Swamp boubou.

next..... (Nomtsas Birding Gallery, http://www.nomtsas.com)
a. Id this bird
b. Why does this bird often build its nest near wasps nests?
c. Describe the eggs and the nest.
d. Describe how the male behaves in courtship?
e. Describe the feeding behaviour and on what it feeds.

answers:a. Id this birdBlue waxbill
b. Why does this bird often build its nest near wasps nests?It is believed that this is a defence strategy to keep predators at bay.
c. Describe the eggs and the nest.The eggs are white and about 14*11 mm in size. About 3-5 eggs are laid in the nest. The nest is spherical, made of grass and has a side entrance. It is usually placed in a thorny bush hear the ground.
d. Describe how the male behaves in courtship?He holds a piece of straw in his bill, while singing and bouncing up and down.
e. Describe the feeding behaviour and on what it feeds.Usually feeds on the ground and feeds on insects, seeds, and termites.

a. Identify this bird
b. Describe the habitat.
c. From what does this bird get its name?
d. Does this bird use the same nest for breeding every year, or does it build new? Describe the nest.
e. What is so special about the wing shape?
f. What behaviour does this bird exhibit when hunting?

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d) Nest: Bulky pile of sticks, 60-70cm in diameter, 35cm deep, leaf-lined bowl about 20cm diameter. Usualy on ledge but also found in trees especially pines.
e) Gives it ability to glide for long periods.
f) Hunts by stopping in flight or gliding from perch.

answers: a. Identify this birdJackal buzzard
b. Describe the habitat.Mountainous and hilly country. It occurs at all altitudes.
c. From what does this bird get its name?The name jackal buzzard is derived from the call of the bird, which sounds like the barking of a jackal.
d. Does this bird use the same nest for breeding every year, or does it build new? Describe the nest.The nest is reused for many successive years, and is continuously lined with fresh green leaves.
e. What is so special about the wing shape?The wish shape seems adapted specifically for flight in hilly situations. It is very broad and, when fully fanned, forms a continuous surface with the tail.
f. What behaviour does this bird exhibit when hunting?The bird has a habit of hanging suspended in the air, just above the crest of a hill or the edge of a scarp, keeping its position in the air with scarcely a movement of the wings. Most hunting is done in this way.

Next..... (WILLEM FROST,http://calphotos.berkeley.edu)
• Identify this bird.
• What is different about this bird compared to the rest of the family?
• Discuss what this bird feeds on and how it feeds.
• Discuss the breeding biology of this bird
• What’s the first thing that indicates to one that this bird is in the vicinity?

-Bennett's Woodpecker
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-Highly terrestrial in its search for food, but also forages on low trunks and larger limbs of trees. Often accompanies glossy starlings (Lamprotornis) when foraging. Diet includes mainly ants, termites, and their larvae and pupae, but also other arthropods.
-Monogamous. Breeds from August to February, with nesting peaking in October and November .Nests are often in open areas and often in cavities excavated by other species. Clutch size 2–5 eggs; incubation lasts 15–18 days; parental duties carried out by both parents. Nest cavities may be reused.
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